A fellow mother asked me this morning whether I was working at the moment. “I am actually, yes, I’m a … More
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How It Feels To: Fail At Your Twenties
A piece I wrote for The Indiependent: I turn 30 next month and I’m not entirely sure how I feel … More
Book of the Week: The Crossroads of Should and Must – Find and Follow your Passion
“Should is how other people want us to live our lives. It’s all of the expectations that others layer upon … More
Book of the Week: The School of Life – An Emotional Education
“In our ambitious age, it is common to begin with dreams of being able to pull off an unblemished life, … More
A Colourful Life: My Complicated Feelings on Being a Stay-At-Home-Mother
“Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.”– … More
A Colourful Life: The Monkey Mind
It’s Tuesday afternoon and I am all alone. The children are with their Grandparents and Joel has nipped out to … More
A Colourful Life: Failing at my Twenties
“I’ve come to understand that it is possible, completely okay even, to feel both. The loss of the un-lived life … More
It’s All about Perspective: Embracing the Messy, Chaotic and Imperfect
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls … More
Big Life Lessons from my Little Human: The Importance of Play
“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” ― Albert Einstein I want to keep this snappy. … More
My Little Artist, Being a Working Mother and The Importance of Sleep
“..But I can’t quite bring myself to fall asleep by 10pm. It’s surprisingly difficult. The temptation to just DO THINGS, … More